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YMCA Southcoast: Collecting non-perishables to stock area food banks. As a thank you to anyone who supports this holiday drive, YMCA Southcoast is providing complimentary guest passes for the Y with each donation. Donation bin available at Dartmouth YMCA, Fall River YMCA, Gleason Family YMCA and New Bedford YMCA. For more information, visit ymcasouthcoast.org.

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Posted Dec. 13, 2012 at 12:01 AM

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YMCA Southcoast: Collecting non-perishables to stock area food banks. As a thank you to anyone who supports this holiday drive, YMCA Southcoast is providing complimentary guest passes for the Y with each donation. Donation bin available at Dartmouth YMCA, Fall River YMCA, Gleason Family YMCA and New Bedford YMCA. For more information, visit ymcasouthcoast.org.

New Bedford chess Club: Meets Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m. in the Market Basket Food Court. Bring a set and a chess clock if you have one. Informal, no memberships and no fees. Free lessons available for those who don't know how to play or who wish to improve. Not affiliated with Market Basket. 122 Sawyer St., New Bedford.

Scrapbooking club: Get together with other scrappers, work on your projects and exchange Meets the first Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. (508) 991-6214. Wilks Library, 1911 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford.

Cribbage Tournament: Held every Friday at noon at the Acushnet Council on Aging. For more information call Gary Emken at (774) 328-1189. 59 1/2 Main St., Acushnet.

A Family Hanukkah Extravaganza: Presented by the Brotherhood of Temple Beth Emunah, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Event begins with a Maariv service and continues with an Outdoor Menorah Lighting with music, dancing, and light dinner and drinks for all ages. $18 per family or $5 per person. Sponsor a table for $50. For more information call (508) 583-5810 or visit www.templebethemunah.org. 479 Torry St., Brockton.

"Support The Troops" Drive: Presented by the Tuesday Club of Assonet. Collecting items and shipping cost donations until shortly before Christmas. For complete list of supplies visit www.tuesdayclubofassonet.org.

Afghans for the homeless: Group meets at 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at Allen's Neck Meetinghouse to knit or crochet afghans for the homeless. Beginners welcome. Supplies and instruction provided. Diana, (508) 636-7712. 739 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth.

Fall River Philatelic Society: Will have meetings second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Adult stamp collectors of all levels are welcome. For more information call Bob at (508) 674-0230. Stop & Shop, Marianno Bishop Blvd., Fall River.

Marion Toastmasters Club: Welcomes new members and visitors. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of every month, beginning at noon. For more information visit www.mariontoastmastersclub.org or call (508) 292-6706. The club is hosted at Lockheed Martin Sippican Auditorium, 7 Barnabas Road, Marion.

Busy Bee Quilters Guild: Meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first/third Tuesdays at the Wareham Free Library. New members welcome for both hand and machine quilting; bring a current project or plans for a new one and a sewing machine, if needed. Information: Shirley, (508) 947-3256, or Joni, (508) 291-1085. 59 Marion Road (Route 6), Wareham.

Nexus Martial Arts & fitness: Will be conducting two seminars to benefit Toys for Tots charity. The Youth seminar "Winning BBJ Moves for Kids," will be held 5-6 p.m. Dec. 14. The second seminar "Winning UFC Moves Made Easy" will be for adults and teens. Admission to the seminars is a donation of three new, unwrapped toys for the charity. For more information visit www.nexusma.com. 14 Kendrick Road, Wareham.

Friends of Wareham's Elderly: Present a Christmas Dessert party opened to all seniors, 1 p.m. Dec. 18. Performances by Ellie Mae & Big Bill, swing, country, blues, folk and gospel music. There will be a Christmas sing-a-long and door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Free for members, $5 non-members. For reservations call (508) 295-7595. Multi Service Center, Marion Road, Wareham.

Wendy's Benefit for the Friends of Wareham's Elderly: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 13. Wendy's will donate 15 percent of all sales to the Friends. Balloon giveaways for children, door prizes, 50/50 raffles and more. Tickets for raffle are 6 for $5 or 15 for $10. Cranberry Hwy, Wareham.

Intermediate Bridge Group: Many of our regular players have headed south for the winter. We invite you to consider joining us. Meets noon-3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Westport Public Library. Group plays party, not duplicate, bridge. New members welcome. (508) 636-2603 for details. Old County Road, Westport

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Freedom Trail: Holiday tours with shopping discounts and refreshments at the Omni Parker House. Tickets $29 for adults and $19 for children. Through January 2013; Starting in December, walking tours will be offered continuously through March, noon-1 p.m. For more information visit www.thefreedomtrail.org. 99 Chauncy St., Boston.